1810 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1810 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1810 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia John Tyler Sr. won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1][2][3][4]

1810 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Tyler Sr.
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John Tyler Sr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Tyler Sr.
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1810, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler Sr. easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Tyler was sworn in for his third term on 1 December 1810.[5]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1810[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Tyler Sr. (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ John Tyler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Begun and held at the Capitol., in the City of Richmond, the third day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten". Vols. For -1950 Called:journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond: Thomas Ritchie: 11–12. 1810.
  3. ^ "Untitled". The enquirer. Richmond, VA. December 8, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Friday, December 7". Virginia Argus. Richmond, VA. December 11, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.